The Foster Mother of the Human Race

125 years ago, W.D. Hoard, founder of one of the oldest and well known dairy magazines, penned a tribute to the dairy cow and recognized the dairy cow as being the foster mother of the human race when he wrote:

“The cow is the foster mother of the human race. From the time of the ancient Hindoo to this time have the thoughts of men turned to this kindly and beneficent creature as one of the chief sustaining forces of the human race” – W.D. Hoard

As a dairyman, I think it would be appropriate to also recognize the contributions that these foster mothers have made to human society in this time when we are celebrating Mothers Day